Download – English Download – Sinhala The Government of Sri Lanka is permitted to issue International Sovereign Bonds in 2018 and to make any payments in relation to such issuance, for non-resident investors.
Gazette Notification No. 2124/3 IRD Notice on Change of VAT Rate As per the Extraordinary Gazette Notification No. 2124/3 dated May 21, 2019, published under section 2A of the Value Added Tax Act, No. 14 of 2002 (VAT Act), VAT rate on the supply of services listed below is reduced to 5% with effect from…
A new guideline has been prepared for the period from 01.01.2020 to 31.03.2020 and uploaded in the IRD web portal of the Department (Link) to provide instructions to the employers to deduct Withholding Tax under the PAYE Scheme, as instructed by the Ministry of Finance, (subject to formal amendment to the Inland Revenue Act, No….
In line with the directions issued by the Presidential Secretariat on March 23, 2020 to provide relief measures due to Covid 19 outbreak, the Department of Inland Revenue has published a paper notice on Withholding Tax (WHT) Payments for the Months of February and March 2020. Withholding agents and withholdees who are liable to make the payments…
Department of Inland Revenue has published notice by extending the due date of the Submission of Statement Estimated Tax (SET) Payable – Year of assessment 2019/2020. Accordingly, SET could be submitted to the IRD once the IRD is opened for the General public after the Covid 19 pandemic situation comes to normal. Download IRD Notice
Department of Inland Revenue has published a Notice for by instructing companies to compute the income tax payable (subject to the provisions of the IRA) for the Year of Assessment 2019/2020. Download IRD Notice PN/IT/2020-06 (06.05.2020): English | Sinhala
The circular, identified as Circular No. SEC/2024/E/01 and dated January 4, 2023, addresses suppliers involved in the production of tea, rubber, and coconut products. The primary focus of the circular is on the registration process under the Value Added Tax (VAT) and the Simplified Value Added Tax Scheme. The circular outlines the specific industries that…
As you are already informed by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) by its notice under the reference No. PN/IT/2020 – 03 (Revised) dated 08.04.2020 published in line with the instructions issued by the Ministry of Finance, subject to formal amendments to the Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2017 (IRA), mandatory requirement under Section 83…
Daily FT : 11 October 2017 Digital signature, trade information portal and several key functions to be effective from next year, Single Window blueprint ready for July 2018 On track to achieve Govt. revenue target of Rs. 1 trillion Customs DG keen on enhancing efficiency with technology, people-less offices In a major boost to streamline trade, Sri…
Department of Government Information has published Press Briefing on Cabinet Decisions on 04 June 2020 by exempting penalties of all income tax unpaid due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Accordingly, late payment charges will not be imposed for the payments made up to June 30, 2020. From July onwards, late payments will be fined. Download Press…
Inland Revenue Department (IRD) issued new guidance regarding the Country-by-Country Reporting (CbCR) and CbCR notification requirements, introducing significant changes in the compliance obligations for affected taxpayers. The new guidance includes, among others, an extension for the filing of the CbCR notification; and a significant change relating to the threshold for CbCR purposes, which is in line…
Central Bank of Sri Lanka published on 19 March 2020 The Central Bank of Sri Lanka introduces Urgent Measures to Ease the Pressure on the Exchange Rate and Prevent Financial Market Panic due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. As per the provisions of the Monetary Law Act No. 58 of 1949, the Banking Act No. 30…
Compound Stamp Duty is required to make the payment and submit the return for the quarter ending March 31, 2020, on or before April 15, 2020. However, due to the prevailing situation of the country, such payment and submission of Stamp Duty Return for the above period have been allowed up to 30th April 2020….
Department of Inland Revenue has opened the RAMIS to submit ESC Return online. Effective from 01 April 2019 (for Year of Assessment 19/20) – Due on April 20, 2020 Download the Quick Guide of the same.